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closely related
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having a near blood relationship or strong genetic connection
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having a strong connection or similarity
Example
The two languages, Spanish and Italian, are closely related Romance languages with many similarities in vocabulary and grammar.
In evolutionary biology, species that have a recent common ancestor are considered closely related.
The two historical events are closely related, as the outcomes of one directly influenced the other.
Lions and tigers are closely related species, both belonging to the genus Panthera.
The detective found that the two crimes were closely related and likely committed by the same person.
